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Not a great solution for folks in northern climates where sun doesn't exist for 9mo out of the year. Doctors still recommend vitamin D supplements.
by eatbitseveryday 4y ago
Not a great solution for folks in northern climates where sun doesn't exist for 9mo out of the year.
Doctors still recommend vitamin D supplements.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoDoctors recommend a lot of things due to herd mentality and syllogistic thinking. Their endorsement doesn't mean much.
- giantg2 4y agoI assume it's difficult to grow fresh tomatoes there too. Why should the tomatoes be benefit over the existing supplements?
- TheSoftwareGuy 4y agoTomatoes are still eaten plenty in places where they cannot even grow, because we are able to ship them. They may not taste as nice as farm-fresh heirloom tomatoes, but clearly people still eat them. On the other hand, most people do not take Vitamin D supplements, even if they should.
- giantg2 4y agoOk... but why would these people who don't take a supplement today suddenly care enough to pick out fresh tomatoes that are engineered for it? Likely at 10x -100x the cost.
- fsflover 4y agoCRISPR doesn't only work with tomatoes.
- crawfordcomeaux 4y agoThis is an argument for preserving salmon habitats, which is how pacific northwest tribes met their vitamin D needs before we dammed their spawning grounds.